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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.10, 55,497.15 and 16,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.10, 55,497.15 and 16,221.60 is: 24,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.10 : 55,497.15 = 16,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.10/55,497.15 = 16,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.10x = 55,497.15 × 16,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.10x = 900,252,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,252,568.44/36,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.40

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